Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Ligament or tendon
Patent
1987-08-17
1988-09-27
Apley, Richard J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Ligament or tendon
A61F 208
Patent
active
047739100
ABSTRACT:
A cruciate ligament prosthesis constructed with two separately tensionable strands. Each strand is composed of a plurality of fine polyolefin filaments, each filament having a diameter of from 25 to 50 microns and the breaking strength of each strand is at least 1000 pounds.
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Arms Steven W.
Chen Elizabeth H.
Clemow Alastair J. T.
Pope Malcolm H.
Renstrom Per
Apley Richard J.
Isabella David J.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
Tatlow Michael Q.
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